Putting Saliva Tests to the Test: Comparing Salivary Diagnostics

Saliva—you know, the stuff that turns toxic to our patients the moment they sit in our operatory chair. We know it’s essential to have ample and good-quality saliva to support the health of soft and hard tissues in the oral cavity.1 But can you tell by looking at a patient’s saliva how pathogenic it might be? Have you struggled with some patients to figure out why you can’t bring them to health or get them to understand their disease? This is where salivary diagnostics can help make the unseen seen.
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Last year at my annual physical, my labs indicated high cholesterol. I understood the numbers before me, but I felt fine and certainly didn't think anything was wrong. But given the data, I spent the last year committed to my health. When this year’s labs returned, I saw the results of my daily workouts and healthy eating. Motivated by the realization that my numbers could change without my really knowing it, I’m more committed than ever to continue working hard for my well-being...
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